Hollin Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hollin Primary School creates a warm, caring community where children are happy and work hard to achieve. Reading is at the centre of everything, with skilled staff supporting all learners. The school offers an impressive range of sports, music and community activities that help children develop into confident, responsible citizens.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with skilled support for struggling readers and engaging texts for older pupils
- Well-designed curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils including those with SEND
- Exceptionally wide range of extra-curricular activities and sporting events
- Outstanding personal development with strong focus on health, citizenship and community involvement
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who learn the same curriculum as their peers
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils' writing attainment is below the national average, though current work shows rapid improvement
- In a few subjects, key knowledge has not been clearly identified, affecting how well pupils make connections with earlier learning
- Some teachers could use assessment information more effectively in certain subjects to shape future learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Cross-country running, pickleball competitions, rugby tournaments, table tennis tournaments, musical instrument learning, school choir performances, sports achievements, reading ambassador roles, school council, digital leaders
Hollin Primary School is a friendly and welcoming primary school where pupils thrive and achieve well in most subjects. The school has been judged Good overall, with outstanding personal development provision.
At a Glance
34.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has declined from 84% to 79%.
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
10
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
331 pupils
330 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Rochdale
Places available
3,187
Applications
2,652
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Rochdale (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5418%
Overall absence
20.50473%
Persistent absence
317
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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